skin rash after wisdom tooth extraction Posted: 05-05-08 15:52pm
Hi all,
I developed a weird rash shortly (about 3
hours) after having all four of my wisdom
teeth extracted. The rash was localized
to my right upper leg/groin area and is
very very itchy. It started off as just
red inflammed skin, but is now forming
small white bumps. I took some over the
counter anti-histamines which,
surprisingly, worked really well in
reducing the itchiness but the rash isn't
getting any better. In fact today (5 days
post extraction) I have a new outbreak of
rash on my wrists. But this rash looks
different as it is small red spots with no
itchiness and no redness of skin.
I took two amoxicillin pills (one after
the surgery, one the next morning) then
stopped due to the rash. I then switched
to clindamycin for two days, but have
stopped taking that too because it seemed
like the rash was getting worse.
My question is, are these symptoms
consistent with an amocilillin rash?
Namely, the really quick onset of
itchiness (3 hours), the localization to
the upper right leg/groin and the white
bumps.
Thanks for any input!
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MandMs
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Posted: 05-06-08 01:31am
Was the onset of the rash sudden and
intense?
Was the rash spreading rapidly after
appearance around the groin area?
Have you experienced some mental
disturbances before getting the rash?
Have you felt sensations of fever, nausea
and vomiting, too?
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Greenback
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Posted: 05-06-08 10:47am
The rash was pretty sudden (about 3 hours
post operation and post antibiotic).
It didn't really spread until about 4 or 5
days later. Now it's all over my hands
and writst. But, it is no longer itchy
which I guess is a good thing!
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Posted: 06-03-08 03:25am
The rash you have developed very soon
after the amoxicillin usage, is an
allergic reaction to the drug and usually
is very sudden and intense.
Did the rash you have develop after three
days of beginning the medication, spread
every where on your trunk?
Where was the late rash mostly prominent?
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